IELTS Writing Sample #148

Vocabulary Tip

Advertising describes the business of persuading
people to buy things. Advertisement, and the abbreviations
advert and ad, are used
to refer to printed, audio of film products that are used to sell something,
e.g. I saw a funny advertisement on TV. NOTI saw a funny advertising on TV.Commercial
is only used for ads on radio or TV.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people say that advertising
encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements
tell us about new products that may improve our lives.

Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model answer

The purpose of advertising is to tell the
consumer about any new product or service or any new promotion on the existing product
and service. We need it so we can make good decisions when we go shopping. Advertising
tells us when new and improved products become available and lets us know which
ones have the best price.

Through advertising we learn about new products. For example,
many grocery stores now sell pre-packaged lunches. These are very convenient for
busy parents. They can give these lunches to their children to take to school. Busy
parents donít have time to look at every item on the store shelf, so without advertising
they might not know about such a convenient new product.

Even products we are familiar with may be improved, and
advertising lets us know about this. Most people use cell phones, but new types
of cell phone service become available all the time. There are different plans that
give you more hours to talk on the phone, you can send text messages and photos,
and next week probably some even newer type of service will be available. By watching
advertisements on TV it is easy to find out about new improvements to all kinds
of products.

Advertisements keep us informed about prices. Prices change
all the time, but everyone can look at the ads in the newspaper and see what the
latest prices are. Advertisements also inform us about sales. In fact, some people
buy the newspaper only in order to check the prices and plan their weekly shopping.

Advertisements improve our lives by keeping us informed
about the latest products developments and the best prices. Advertisements serve
a useful purpose.